A sign at MBK mall, Bangkok, Thailand.
Only 15,000 Baht? How could you resist? Botox X-press!! Its fast and efficient. Just about one fourth of an (average) year's salary in the country. One floor of this bustling mall called the MBK, is dedicated 'beauty'. Salons-cum-internet cafes are a perfect way of luring customers of all kinds. Although this 'beauty hide-out' did not offer 'email check' or ''a round of video-game' services, you can see a computer on the side. All over the mall people multitask. Life goes, women feed their children, some children complete their homework next to a blaring speaker, at an electronics shop, and others are probably taking an online course and must have their computer around. This sign reminded me that some things remain the same, in all cultures, across generations--a desire for youth!! Here, you pay through your nose, for the efficiency, and immediacy --beauty in 5 minutes!! And like all countries, this instant gratification is available to those with thick pockets. For the rest of us, we must bear the tear marks of that age old traitor--TIME!!
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